Eddie Jones unlikely to pick players from Premiership finalistsPremiership criticises World Rugby’s plan for autumn matchesEngland could be missing a host of frontline stars when they go in pursuit of the Six Nations title in October with Premiership clubs set to keep hold of their Test players for the domestic final.
World Rugby’s revised autumn Test window is due to begin on 24 October – the same day as the Premiership final – with the final round of the Six Nations, including England’s trip to
Italy, set to take place a week later. Eddie Jones would ordinarily have guaranteed access to his players in an official Test window but they will remain with their clubs if they reach the final.